Product Owner

Caterpillar

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, ILPeoria, IL
Salary
$97,530–$158,480 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Sep 25, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $192k
This role $128k
$81k most similar roles pay here $250k

This role pays less than 94% of similar roles. Most pay $160,400–$223,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $128k versus about $192k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing

Caterpillar currently has 68 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $128,470–$190,176 across 67 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Product Owner

The Product Owner joins the Cat Digital Direct to Customer team to manage digital products that enhance how customers interact with brand services and VisionLink subscriptions. This role involves collaborating with business partners and engineering teams to translate user needs into clear requirements, roadmap definitions, and prioritized backlogs. You will oversee complex cross-product initiatives, define experience elements like logic and structure, and ensure high quality for the product lifecycle. Key competencies include software product management, decision making, critical thinking, and effective communication. The role requires expertise in User Acceptance Testing and proficiency with tools such as Aha, ProductBoard, Azure DevOps, JIRA, Team Services, or Rally. Candidates should possess skills in user research, digital strategy, and experience mapping techniques like OOUX to solve problems related to heavy equipment technology solutions and fleet management systems.

What you'll do

  • Manage and prioritize the product backlog in partnership with engineering teams to maximize value.
  • Define the product vision, roadmap, and requirements based on business goals and customer needs.
  • Lead complex cross-product initiatives by coordinating roadmaps and experiences across dependent teams.
  • Translate user workflows and research into clear technical requirements and functional features.
  • Facilitate brainstorming sessions with stakeholders to transform broad concepts into actionable project plans.
  • Define the logic, structure, and relationships of major experience elements across different functions.
  • Identify and mitigate risks while framing new opportunities for product development.
  • Oversee the full software product lifecycle including requirement breakdown and user acceptance testing.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in software product management across all stages of the development lifecycle.
  • Knowledge of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities, tools, and techniques.
  • Ability to manage project tasks using tools such as Aha, ProductBoard, Azure DevOps, JIRA, Team Services, or Rally.
  • Proficiency in decision-making, critical thinking, and effective communication techniques.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Communications, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
  • Experience in digital product management, user experience, user research, or digital strategy (preferred).
  • Experience working in an Agile environment while managing multiple priorities (preferred).
  • Professional experience with heavy equipment technology, business applications, or fleet management (preferred).

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